{"id":36683,"date":"2026-07-08T06:09:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T11:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=36683"},"modified":"2026-07-05T18:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T23:38:19","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-after-alleged-alley-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-after-alleged-alley-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged After Alleged Alley Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji Man Charged After Alleged Alley Attack<\/h2>\n
BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bemidji man faces a felony assault charge after an alleged alley attack near People\u2019s Church.<\/p>\n

Derek Thomas Fairbanks-Roy, 42, is charged with enhanced fifth-degree assault based on prior qualifying convictions.<\/p>\n

The charge was filed in Beltrami County District Court under case number 04-CR-26-1215.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the incident happened around 5:14 p.m. on May 26, 2026.<\/p>\n

Witnesses Describe Alley Attack<\/h2>\n

Officers with the Bemidji Police Department<\/a> responded to People\u2019s Church after receiving an assault report.<\/p>\n

An injured man was found lying in an alley when officers arrived.<\/p>\n

The complaint says he had blood near his mouth and a cut near his nose.<\/p>\n

Officers also reported swelling on the upper left side of his head.<\/p>\n

Witnesses told police that Fairbanks-Roy struck the man without warning, causing him to fall.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Fairbanks-Roy left before officers reached the scene.<\/p>\n

The injured man appeared confused and could not provide a clear statement.<\/p>\n

He told officers he was in severe pain and cried at times.<\/p>\n

An ambulance later took him for further medical evaluation.<\/p>\n

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Derek Thomas Fairbanks-Roy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arrest and Prior Convictions<\/h2>\n

Police later located Fairbanks-Roy near Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest.<\/p>\n

He denied knowing the injured man and denied taking part in the alleged assault.<\/p>\n

Police initially released him while they reviewed his criminal history.<\/p>\n

Investigators later found several qualifying domestic violence-related convictions within the previous three years.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists domestic assault, a no-contact order violation, fourth-degree assault, and interference with a 911 call.<\/p>\n

Those convictions allowed prosecutors to seek an enhanced felony charge.<\/p>\n

Officers arrested Fairbanks-Roy on May 27 near Park Avenue Northwest.<\/p>\n

Felony Charge and Possible Penalty<\/h2>\n

Fairbanks-Roy is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.224<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.<\/p>\n

It also carries a possible $10,000 fine, or both prison and a fine.<\/p>\n

The allegations remain unproven unless Fairbanks-Roy is convicted in court.<\/p>\n

Public documents may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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